The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-02
SCHOOL MATTERS.
Interesting Report of the County Superin-
tendent on the Condition of the Pub
lie Schools of Choteau County.
DISTRICT NO. 1-FoRr BENTON.


Grammar, Intermediate and first anC
second primary departments The dimen.
sions Of assembly room, including the
stage, is 25x60 feet; seating capacity near
" 200. The dimensions of the other de-
partments are, each room, 23x30 feet; seat
ing capacity 40. Total number Of pupils
that have attended during the year, 148
average number belonging, 120; average
daily attendance, 104 Total number OF
school days taught during the year, 100
The board of directors are Messrs. Ed
Dunno, t. E. Collins and G.. E. Conrad
Mr.. Dunno has held the responsible posi-
ton, chairman of the board, for number
Of years. That his labors are appreciated
is apparent from the fact that heis elected
term. Mr.. Collins, also, has long been
connected with district No. l. and an earn
est worker, in sympathy with teacher and
pupil, he has ever proven himself to be.
Mr.. C. E. Conrad has but recently accept
ed the position of trustee, in place of Mr..
H. r. Buck, resigned. Mr. Conrad is
Known to be an upright and conscientious
gentlemen, one who will take every inter
est in the advancement of the school. Mr..
Crane makes a worthy and efficient clerk.
The teachers of district No. / in the be-
ginning Of the year '87 we're Mr.. Swan,
principal; the Misses Johnstone, McQuil-
AN and Healy assistants, all competent
teachers, and did good work. For the
September quarter, '87, the following
teachers were appointed, viz: Mr.. banks
in place of Mr. Swan, resigned, and the
Misses Healy and Johnstone. Each of
those teachers attended the teachers in
stitute, which was held at the Fort Ben
ton school house in September, and did
very excellent work, giving methods aud
IDEAS Of the different branches taught in
our public schools.
DISTRICT NO. -CHoTEAU.
The school house is a frame building
pleasantly located. The dimensions Of the
school room 23x39 feet; seating capacity
so. The school is furnished with com
plete set Of Monteith's maps, geography
charts, natural history charts, Whites
Manikin, reading case, globe, atlas, etc.
Total number Of pupils enrolled during
term, A; average daily attendance, IA.
The board Of directors are Messrs. Ken
nerly, Schmidt and Burd, all capable gen
47a,- lo.osr 4 ~
school one of the best in the territory.
Mr.. E. G. Garrett, the very competent
clerk, deserves special notice for the
prompt manner in which he dispatches
the affairs of the district. The teachers
for the year have been Miss Hepler and
Miss Lyon, both competent ladies we'll de-
serving Of the praises received from the
patrons of the school. Neither Miss Hep
Ter or Miss Lyon attended the teachers
institute.
DISTRICT NO. 4-H1GHWOOD.
This district is so large and children
i've SO far apart, it was deemed advisable
to have two separate buildings about five
miles between. Both houses are made of |
logs. They are very comfortable and
pleasant. The value of buildings is about
81 100. Globes, maps, ETC., are supplied |
-or the wants of the pupils. The school
year began October 9th, 1886, and ended
July 18th, 1887. Total number Of pupils
enrolled 80; attendance excellent. The
teachers employed for the year, three
months term each, were Miss Mary Hoff-
man, Mr. Sorrick and Miss Sadie Fergus.
Anyone Of these teachers did not attend
the teachers institute. The board of di-
1ectors are Messrs. j. A. Bright, r. v.
Buckland and w. Nottingham, good school
otticers each one evincing the deepest in
terest in the welfare of the district. Mr..
1. P. Mead is clerk and looks well to the
wants of the district.
DISTRICT NO. 5-BELT CREEK.
There is no school building in this dis
trict School is held in the home of Mr..
John Wetzel. Total number pupils en-
rolled for term of three months 10. Miss
Jacoby, the teacher, is bright and ener-
getic little lady. Miss Jacoby did not at
end the institute, as she was holding
POSITION in another county at the time of
lne institute session in Benton Mr.. @.
a. Hackshaw holds the position of clerk
II the district. The trustees are Messrs
7 B. Wetzel, G. w. Black and Jno. Epper-
Eon Each of those gentlemen are eager
9r the advancement of the school, and
ope to be soon able to have suitable
OaIlding erected.
DISTRICT NO. 6-sHoNKIN.
Ihe school house is made of logs and
.alued at about S150. The board of di~
.elors are Messrs. VIM Carter,J. Cobell
sao l. Connolly. Clerk, Mr.. E. G. Lean
y s Total number Of pupils that have
9ended during the year, Is; average dai- !.
attendance, 4 Grade ofschool primary I
nfa,t.